News/Canada/British Columbia (Page 27)

British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma says B.C. can now proceed as a representative plaintiff on behalf of other Canadian governments with litigation aimed at recovering the costs of treating opioid-related diseases allegedly caused by the industry’s conduct. B.C. will act as lead plaintiff in case against pharmaceutical companies for allegedContinue Reading

British Columbia The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs said in a statement that the answer to the Northern Gateway pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific “is still no,” after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith suggested reviving the project in light of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs on Canadian exports.Continue Reading

British Columbia Murray Zelt says the owl appeared to thank him just before it was released. Murray Zelt says the owl appeared to thank him just before it was released Jenifer Norwell · CBC News · Posted: Jan 22, 2025 5:30 PM EST | Last Updated: January 22 The northernContinue Reading

British Columbia Premier David Eby says British Columbians should reconsider travelling to the U.S. if Donald Trump makes good on his tariff threat. ‘We will not spend money in a country that wants to do economic harm to Canadians’ Katie DeRosa · CBC News · Posted: Jan 21, 2025 7:07Continue Reading

British Columbia Revival of the Northern Gateway pipeline project, which would ship oil from Alberta to B.C.’s North Coast, has been floated by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs. ‘We’re staring into the abyss,’ Indigenous leader says as he reverses stance on project he onceContinue Reading

British Columbia The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the Sweet Cream brand mini pastries have been distributed at bakeries, hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals, and retirement residences and have been served at catered events. Over a dozen people hospitalized in outbreak linked to Sweet Cream pastries, with production paused Hannah Alberga · TheContinue Reading

British Columbia Dr. Patrick Hemmons travelled to Seattle to get an RSV shot for his daughter. He says he hopes to see nirsevimab become more easily accessible across the country.  Doctor who travelled to Seattle for nirsevimab dose says more should be done to address inequity Hanna Petersen · CBC NewsContinue Reading

British Columbia Delivery and rideshare workers and advocates are urging the B.C. government to review its distracted driving laws following a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that determined accepting a delivery order on a phone while driving is illegal. Court fined Uber Eats driver for accepting an order while driving, saying it’s differentContinue Reading

British Columbia Health-care workers’ associations in B.C. are welcoming a commitment, in the mandate letter for the health minister, to reduce the cost of health-care administration in the province. Health Minister Josie Osborne’s mandate letter includes commitment ‘to focus resources on the front line’ Akshay Kulkarni · CBC News ·Continue Reading